Renault Releases Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux (UK)

Renault Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux

Starting at £16,995

By Michael Gauthier
November 17, 2008 7:00 PM
Filed Under: European, Renault, Special Editions

Renault has announced a new version of the Clio for the UK market, called the Renaultsport 197 Lux. Meant to provide hot hatch thrills and a heavy dose of luxury the new version will be priced at £16,995 when it goes on sale this January.

The big news about the new model is that it includes £2,000 worth of equipment for just £1,000 more than the standard 197. Befitting of a luxury model the interior is decked out with leather upholstery, climate control, a 60W radio MP3 CD player, and a satin chrome finish to the air vents. Exterior features include brushed aluminum alloy wheels and a satin chrome finish to the door mirrors and to the air extraction grilles in the front wings. Rounding out the other standard equipment is automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, cornering lights, tinted rear windows.

Optional equipment includes electrically folding door mirrors (£100), a panoramic sunroof (£600), xenon headlamps (£550), Speedline wheels in either white or black (£100) or the acclaimed Cup chassis (£400).

Source: Renault

Press Release (Click to expand)

RENAULT LAUNCHES CLIO RENAULTSPORT 197 LUX

New Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux priced at £16,995
Offers £2,000 worth of equipment for just £1,000 more than the standard 197
All the thrills and driving pleasure of the 197, but with added comfort and refinement
Ordering open now, in UK showrooms from January

Renault has the perfect solution for customers who like their hot hatch thrills with just a touch more refinement and extra comfort, with a new version of the much-acclaimed Clio Renaultsport 197, the ‘Lux'.

The new Lux version comes packed with extra features such as leather upholstery and automatic climate control, worth £2,000 as individual options, yet at £16,995, Lux costs just £1,000 more than the standard version.

In addition to the leather upholstery and climate control, the Lux boasts automatic headlamps, automatic wipers, cornering lights, extra tinted rear windows, a 60W radio MP3 CD player, Renaultsport carpet mats and satin chrome finish to the fascia air vents. Outside, the Lux can be identified by brushed aluminium ‘Raider' alloy wheels and a satin chrome finish to the door mirrors and to the air extraction grilles in the front wings.

The Clio Renaultsport 197 Lux is available in a choice of Ultra Red, Racing Blue, Renault i.d. Glacier White (£150), metallic Deep Black (£375) or metallic Albi Blue (£375). Further optional equipment available are electrically folding door mirrors (£100), an electrically operated panoramic sunroof (£600), xenon headlamps (£550), Speedline wheels in either white or black (£100) or the acclaimed Cup chassis (£400).

Customers can find out more information by visiting their nearest Renault dealer or logging on to www.renaultsport.co.uk